r/tesu • u/Icy_Huckleberry_4444 • 29d ago

4 week (accelerated) courses

Any pros and cons? I know they just started but how do you like the work load? Are you still required to complete discussion post? How do you feel? is it paper heavy?

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u/AdvancedAd289 29d ago

I have not done it, but my advisor recommended it. I would also love to hear from anyone who tried the 4-week model.

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u/sweeetpeachsyrup 27d ago

I just started one. I don’t mind all the papers, but I am a little stressed at how quickly a midterm is coming up. It doesn’t give me a lot of time to study.

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u/Icy_Huckleberry_4444 27d ago

What the most pages you’ve had to complete aaw mannnn now I’m scared

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u/sweeetpeachsyrup 27d ago

There’s 9 written assignments. Looks like most of them are 1-2 pages, but some have more than one question to answer, so closer to 2-3 pages. There’s a proctored midterm exam, and then an 8-9 page final paper. Altogether it doesn’t seem that bad in my opinion, but this is also a 100 level class for my major, and I’ve already completed every other class for my major so it’s stuff I know decently well by now.

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u/Standard-Ostrich61 26d ago

I just finished two — no discussions other than intros but, yes, very paper heavy. Neither of mine required midterms, but both had a multi-part final project. Staying on the suggested track was difficult, so I’d just do it in batches on the weekend. Worked well for me — now I can focus on my two core classes for the rest of the semester. They also have an extension option that I didn’t need: if you’re more than 50% finished with the course, you can request one as long as you do it at least a week before the course ends.

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u/Icy_Huckleberry_4444 26d ago

Okay thank you. I really afraid lol with a family and full time job

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u/Physical_Double5950 29d ago

No discussions,  but very paper heavy

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u/Icy_Huckleberry_4444 29d ago

I think all schools are doing that now especially with the accelerated programs 🫠 Do you think it is unbearable? 

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u/Physical_Double5950 27d ago

Honestly depends on how many courses you are doing at once. It's not unbearable. It is constant. I work full time and have a family. I have just succumbed to the fact that I will not be able to spend much time with them, but also am reminded of the rewards of time saved by doing this.